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Partner Path
Partner Path is a podcast exploring the venture capital and startup ecosystem through the lens of trailblazing founders and operators. We feature candid conversations with early-stage leaders, offering insight into everything from product execution and go-to-market lessons to scaling teams and navigating growth. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, operator, or just curious about startups, tune in for an inside look at building in today’s ecosystem.
Partner Path
E9: Digitizing Portfolio Reporting with John Melas-Kyriazi (Standard Metrics)
We are excited to introduce John Melas-Kyriazi, Co-Founder and CEO of Standard Metrics. John began his journey as a physics Ph.D. student at Stanford before embarking on a career as an Investor in 2014 at Spark Capital in Boston. After five years of sourcing and leading 10+ investments, John left to start his own company. Standard Metrics is a portfolio collaboration tool for venture capital firms and startups. During our discussion, John dives into sourcing tactics, contributing as a younger board member, the inception of Standard Metrics, the evolution of the ideal customer profile, and the future of data automation and reporting.
Episode Chapters:
- Path To Studying Physics - 1:22
- Introduction to StartX - 4:35
- Starting at Spark Capital in Boston - 7:20
- Sourcing Tactics - 9:30
- Transition To Leading Deals - 13:00
- Adding Value as a Junior Board Member - 14:40
- Catalyst for Starting Standard Metrics - 16:45
- Evolution of The Ideal Customer Profile - 23:15
- Future of LP Reporting - 25:25
- Competition/Platform Displacement - 28:15
- Automation of Financial Data - 30:20
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence - 32:44
- Ending Questions - 34:50
As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.